International Graduate Student Orientation January 7, 2009

College of Arts and Sciences
School of Public Affairs
School of Communications
School of International Service
Kogod School of Business
International Legal Studies, Washington College of Law
Juris Doctorate, Washington College of Law

College of Arts and Sciences

INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT ORIENTATION:
Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Check-in: Wednesday, January 7 at 8:00 a.m.
Location: Butler Boardroom (6th floor of Bender Arena)
Bring: Immigration documents (passport with visa, I-20 or DS-2019, and I-94 card).

There is no charge for participating in this program. You will be responsible for paying for your meals each day except for the International Student Welcome Dinner dinner on Wednesday, January 7th.

Registration is required for the program: On-line Orientation Registration Form

Questions? Contact International Student & Scholar Services
intlorientation@american.edu
+1-202-885-3350

English Assessment Test:
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.(practice test from 11 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
All non-native speakers of English are strongly encouraged to take the University's English assessment test before orientation. Please click here for more information.


Academic Department Orientation:
Please also contact your academic department for information about your department additional orientation program. You should plan to attend the department specific orientation program in addition to the international graduate student orientation program, as different material will be covered in each program.

Pre-registration is not required, but preferred. You will receive a letter about registering. The program is offered free of charge.
Contact person: Lauren Tabbara 202-885-2441

School of Public Affairs

INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT ORIENTATION:
Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Check-in: Wednesday, January 7 at 8:00 a.m.
Location: Butler Boardroom (6th floor of Bender Arena)
Bring: Immigration documents (passport with visa, I-20 or DS-2019, and I-94 card).

There is no charge for participating in this program. You will be responsible for paying for your meals each day except for the International Student Welcome Dinner dinner on Wednesday, January 7th.

Registration is required for the program: On-line Orientation Registration Form

Questions? Contact International Student & Scholar Services
intlorientation@american.edu
+1-202-885-3350

English Assessment Test:
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.(practice test from 11 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
All non-native speakers of English are strongly encouraged to take the University's English assessment test before orientation. Please click here for more information.


Academic Department Orientation:
Please also contact your academic department for information about whether your department offers an additional orientation program. If so, you should plan to attend the department specific orientation program in addition to the international graduate student orientation program, as different material will be covered in each program.

School of Communications

INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT ORIENTATION:
Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Check-in: Wednesday, January 7 at 8:00 a.m.
Location: Butler Boardroom (6th floor of Bender Arena)
Bring: Immigration documents (passport with visa, I-20 or DS-2019, and I-94 card).

There is no charge for participating in this program. You will be responsible for paying for your meals each day except for the International Student Welcome Dinner dinner on Wednesday, January 7th.

Registration is required for the program: On-line Orientation Registration Form

Questions? Contact International Student & Scholar Services
intlorientation@american.edu
+1-202-885-3350

English Assessment Test:
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.(practice test from 11 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
All non-native speakers of English are strongly encouraged to take the University's English assessment test before orientation. Please click here for more information.


Academic Department Orientation:
Please also contact your academic department for information about your department additional orientation program. You should plan to attend the department specific orientation program in addition to the international graduate student orientation program, as different material will be covered in each program.

More information will be sent upon payment of your tuition deposit. The program is held free of charge. For more information and this year's dates and times, please contact: Jesse Kirkpatrick 202-885-2040

School of International Service

INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT ORIENTATION:
Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Check-in: Wednesday, January 7 at 8:00 a.m.
Location: Butler Boardroom (6th floor of Bender Arena)
Bring: Immigration documents (passport with visa, I-20 or DS-2019, and I-94 card).

There is no charge for participating in this program. You will be responsible for paying for your meals each day except for the International Student Welcome Dinner dinner on Wednesday, January 7th.

Registration is required for the program: On-line Orientation Registration Form

Questions? Contact International Student & Scholar Services
intlorientation@american.edu
+1-202-885-3350

English Assessment Test:
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.(practice test from 11 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
All non-native speakers of English are strongly encouraged to take the University's English assessment test before orientation. Please click here for more information.


Academic Department Orientation:
Please also contact your academic department for information about your department orientation program. You should plan to attend the department specific orientation program in addition to the international graduate student orientation program, as different material will be covered in each program.

Pre-registration is required for the SIS Graduate Student Orientation- information will be sent out. For more information, please contact Alex Mikulsky at sisdeansoffice@american.edu.

Kogod School of Business

INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT ORIENTATION:
Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Check-in: Wednesday, January 7 at 8:00 a.m.
Location: Butler Boardroom (6th floor of Bender Arena)
Bring: Immigration documents (passport with visa, I-20 or DS-2019, and I-94 card).

There is no charge for participating in this program. You will be responsible for paying for your meals each day except for the International Student Welcome Dinner dinner on Wednesday, January 7th.

Registration is required for the program: On-line Orientation Registration Form

Questions? Contact International Student & Scholar Services
intlorientation@american.edu
+1-202-885-3350

English Assessment Test:
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.(practice test from 11 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
All non-native speakers of English are strongly encouraged to take the University's English assessment test before orientation. Please click here for more information.


Academic Department Orientation:
Please also contact your academic department for information about whether your department offers an additional orientation program. If so, you should plan to attend the department specific orientation program in addition to the international graduate student orientation program, as different material will be covered in each program.

For more information about Admissions/Deposit/Enrollment information/Advising: please contact Katie Clain-Stefanelli- 202.885.1913 - clainste@american.edu.

For more information about the orientation program, activities, agenda, etc.: please contact Tracy Landers - 202.885.1982 - tlanders@american.edu.

MBA Orientation: January 12 – January 13
Participation in the MBA Orientation program is required for all MBA students. You will be registered automatically for the program when you pay your enrollment deposit. The program is offered free of charge.

MSA Orientation

Participation in the MSA Orientation program is required for all MSA students. You will be registered automatically for the program when you pay your enrollment deposit. The program is offered free of charge.

International Legal Studies (LLM) Orientation

Orientation is MANDATORY for all incoming LLM students. The program is held free of charge.
For more information please contact: Alanna Wong at 202-274-4110 or awong@wcl.american.edu

Juris Doctorate (JD) Orientation

Please plan to attend the mandatory JD orientation. For more information, please contact: Meghan Walter, JD Admissions, and David Jaffe, Student Affairs Office.
 


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